| A Weimaraner is a working breed. That means the | | | | But then don't go anywhere. Then, on another |
| breed was bred originally to hunt bear and boar. That | | | | occasion, let him see you pick up your keys as if you |
| makes this dog extremely energetic, high strung, | | | | are getting ready to leave. Dogs know when their |
| intelligent, and needy. Here are 5 key rules when | | | | masters are going out. |
| training a Weimaraner. | | | | But again, you're not going to actually leave. The idea |
| 1. Engage Your Weimaraner in Vigorous Exercise | | | | is you want to work your way into him getting used |
| The Weimaraner breed has not been watered down | | | | to you about to leave so that his anxiety level |
| since domestication. So its instinct to hunt and dig are | | | | becomes less and less. |
| still deeply engrained. These dogs have so much | | | | Finally, after doing those two exercises a few times, |
| energy, they can outlast their master in play any day | | | | actually leave him and come back in 5 minutes. The |
| of the week! | | | | next time you leave him, come back in 10 minutes. |
| You must tire them out by taking them to a dog run | | | | This will slowly build his tolerance for his anxiety |
| at least 2-3 times a day for an hour each time. Let | | | | attacks. |
| them jostle with other dogs. This activity alone will | | | | 4. Let Him Sleep On His Own Bed |
| wear them out. Another good idea would be to start | | | | The fourth of the 5 key rules to training a |
| them on an agility training program. | | | | Weimaraner is to let your dog get used to sleeping in |
| 2. Engage The Weimaraner's Intellect | | | | his own bed! Many dog owners, myself included, allow |
| Another one of the 5 key rules when training a | | | | their dogs to sleep in the same bed. |
| Weimaraner is engaging their intellect. The | | | | The problem with this is, your Weimaraner is already |
| Weimaraner is a very intelligent breed. Mental | | | | needy. If you allow him to sleep in your bed, you'll |
| stimulation for this dog is a must. | | | | never get him to go into a crate. And, crate training |
| Agility training will help with both physical stimulation | | | | is crucial for the Weimaraner. |
| and mental stimulation. In agility training, the dog is | | | | 5. Crate Train Early |
| trained to go through an obstacle course. This makes | | | | Lastly, crate training for the Weimaraner is crucial. |
| the dog have to think on its feet. | | | | Crate training allows your dog to view his crate as a |
| 3. Alleviate Separation Anxiety | | | | safe haven. Feeling safe emotionally is what |
| Weimaraners tend to be very clingy to their masters. | | | | Weimaraners crave. |
| They become very upset when separated from their | | | | Early crate training your Weimaraner will also help |
| masters for very long periods of time. Onf of the | | | | with separation anxiety. How? Dogs are den animals. |
| best 5 key rules when training a Weimaraner is to | | | | Having a cave-like place to go to is comforting for a |
| slowly introduce your Weimeraner to the concept of | | | | dog. What better way for your Weimaraner to feel |
| your leaving him. | | | | safe in his natural habitat than by putting him in a |
| First, let him see you put on your shoes and coat. | | | | crate, which replicates a den for him? |